Do you have to kiss someone to get glandular fever?

If you have EBV, it’s a good idea to take steps to avoid infecting others while you are ill, such as not kissing other people, but there’s no need no need to avoid all contact with others as the chances of passing on the infection are generally low. Read more about the causes of glandular fever.

Is a glandular infection contagious?

Glandular fever is spread through spit, so you can get it through kissing or by sharing cups or cutlery. You’re infectious for up to 7 weeks before you get symptoms. You can go back to school or work as soon as you start to feel better.

Will my partner get glandular fever?

Most (not all) healthy people who have had EBV mono develop immunity to it and do not get sick from subsequent exposures, so there is little risk of you getting mono again if you guys have sex.

How easily does glandular fever spread?

Glandular fever is spread from person-to-person through contact with saliva. Young children may be infected by saliva on the hands of care givers or by sucking and sharing toys, but the virus does not survive very well in the environment. Kissing results in spread among young adults.

Is glandular fever an STD?

Technically, yes, mono can be considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI). But that’s not to say that all cases of mono are STIs. Mono, or infectious mononucleosis as you might hear your doctor call it, is a contagious disease caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV is a member of the herpesvirus family.

Does glandular fever stay with you forever?

The virus remains in the body for life, lying dormant in throat and blood cells. The antibodies provide lifelong immunity, and glandular fever rarely comes back a second time. Sometimes, however, the virus becomes active again. This can occasionally cause symptoms, especially in a person with a weakened immune system.

How long after glandular fever are you contagious?

It takes 4 to 6 weeks from the time of infection for glandular fever to develop. A person with glandular fever is contagious for months after the infection, so it is important for them to follow good hygiene so others do not get infected.

What are the long term effects of glandular fever?

The majority of people with glandular fever will have few, if any, long-term complications other than fatigue. However, glandular fever can be associated with a number of acute complications, including haematological and neurological complications, hepatitis, splenic rupture and upper airway obstruction.

When can I kiss again after glandular fever?

Once your symptoms do appear, they may last for two to four weeks. You can pass the virus to other people through your saliva for up to three months after your symptoms subside. Some studies have reported that you may still be contagious for up to 18 months.

Does glandular fever affect you for life?

Can you get glandular fever from someone who had it years ago?

The virus can show up in a person’s saliva from time to time, even if it doesn’t make that person feel sick with mono again. In theory, there is a very small chance that you can transmit EBV to someone else at any given point in time, even if you feel OK.